2016 Report

Report

The results from the 25th anniversary of the Magnus Gluteus Maximus 50k, run on December 10, 2016. This year’s Fat Ass run was held on a sunny, breezy and chilly day on the Bull Run Run trail. Of the 195 entrants, 139 managed to get up and make their way to the start. 67 checked in at the finish having completed the full 31 mile distance. For the 25th anniversary the run and logistics went seamlessly. We had 3/4 of the founding fathers of VHTRC present and three of the original seven MGM runners. Our youngest runners were 14 years old, the oldest 82. A good time was had by all on what was a beautiful December day.

Those that showed were treated to a special commemorative 25th anniversary knit cap. The VHTRC board purchased the hats in three different colors, designed to match the Christmas theme of the run. The white hats were given to club members who began running the MGM 50k back in the 1990’s - matching the white hair on many of them. The green hats went to the newer (“greener”) runners, those who had started running MGM since 2010. And the red hats were given to the runners who started their MGM days back in the Oughts.

Congratulations to Dan Fogg, who defended his MGM 50k 2015 title with another superb run. Dan came through the aid station at the marathon mark in 3:30, and finished with the excellent time of 4:18 for the full 50k. The fastest previous time that this researcher could find was all the way back in 2000, when Courtney Campbell toasted the course in 4:06. Dan’s 4:18 may be the 2nd fastest to date.

Martha Nelson was the first woman to the finish, though she clearly was not racing. Martha ran the distance (in 5:37) with a group of friends, all bedecked in festive paraphernalia in celebration of Trevor Baine’s 35th birthday. The same level of in-depth MGM research returned a likely event record among the women of 5:00 for Michele Harmon back in 2001, and tied by Justine Morrison in 2012.

Other reports

Bernadette Kilcer’s report of her run, which was cut short by an asthma attack on the trail.

Photos

See photographs taken by Gil Gray of the runners who made it past the Marina Aid Station to the section of the trail just beyond Old Yates Ford Road and photographs of the start by Quatro Hubbard.

Results

Below are the full results, including the self-reported distances and arrival times back at Hemlock for those runners who ran their own abbreviated version of the MGM.